Textile

Coat

E16839C

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number E16839C
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Wool
Description

Warp: \ wool; ud.

Weft: \ wool; ud, purple and grey, dark-blue and red.

Technique: Tapestry over one warp. Bands of dark-blue and red pile knots. (Senna knot) A. Wide clavus band, narrow edge band with pile knots. B. Wide clavus band, narrow edge band with pile knots. C. Wide clavus band, narrow edge band with pile knots, corded edge. D. Undyed wool with portions of clavus bands on each side and fringe. E. Wide clavus band, narrow edge band with pile knots.

Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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